Manchester City have eventually eaten Claudio Etcheverry to the club-further than a time after subscribing the Argentine wonder kid from Swash Plate.
What happened?
Manchester City bought Etcheverry from River Plate for a reported figure of£ 12.5 million($ 15.7 million) plus add- ons in the downtime of 2024, before transferring him back to the Argentine hustler on loan. The youth has now joined the Premier League titleholders’ team this February, further than a time after subscribing on the dotted line, and could play a crucial part in the rest of their season as Pep Guardiola’s side continues to fail.
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Etcheverry is doubtful to start training with Manchester City incontinent after suffering an injury during the Under-20 South American Championship against Brazil for Argentina. Nonetheless, the largely-rated attacking midfielder will be part of the future at the Etihad Stadium. In his first interview with club media, Etcheverry revealed he also spoke to City and Argentina legend Sergio Agüero before deciding to join the eight-time Premier League titleholders.
What did Echeverri say?
Speaking to club media, Etcheverry said: “I have spoken to (Sergio) Aguero, I knew about it (the connection between the Argentine and Manchester City). Aguero, particularly, stands out. He is a legend at Manchester City because of what he achieved and what an inconceivable player he was.”
The Argentine also spoke about joining Manchester City and said: ” Football has been my life, and my dream was to play for one of the stylish brigades in Europe. Moment by moment, I am near to that dream. Manchester City is one of the stylish brigades in the world. They not only win glory, but they play the game veritably beautifully. They are an illustration for everyone. They show people how to play football in the stylish way.”
“My focus now is on working as hard as I can in training so I can show the director and his staff that I am good enough to be part of this platoon.”
What is coming for Echeverri?
The 19-time-old has entered praise from a number of crucial numbers, with Manchester City sporting director Txiki Begiristain calling him” one of the stylish bents to crop from South America”. City hope he will live up to his eventuality at the club and enjoy a promising future in Manchester.
